MODERN HOUSE DESIGNS

Architect Jaak Kangro of Nordicasa Design & Construction sent us some amazing photos of his latest architectural endeavor – a gorgeous timber home design located in the Valdelineares ski resort in Spain. Built almost entirely from 165 mm laminated pinewood, this wood clad house boasts a rustic mountain cottage feel both inside and out. But this mountain house isn't without its modern touches, like the tiny peek-a-boo window slots peppering the front facade, and a stone-finished front entrance flanked by ... Continue >

The Marquis Estate of Cherry Creek is every bit as sweet as it sounds. This luxury Colorado mountain house was designed by architecture firm Site 7 Solutions, and it’s dressed to the nines! A striking facade features contemporary linear architecture and floor-to-ceiling glass walls that add as much character to the exterior as the interior. Inside, 7,066 sq. ft. of living space is flavored by exotic woods, stainless steel and natural stone for a natural yet modern house style. Luxury ... Continue >

This cool Colorado mountain home design by Michael P. Johnson features many modern elements that, despite their “cool” factor, really bring a sense of warmth to this luxurious country home. In fact, there are lots of features to warm your heart and your fingertips. Take a seat in the stunning contemporary fireplace room, with rustic wood benches lining the walls beneath the wall-to-wall windows which surround the modern suspended fireplace. Wonderful forest views invite the outdoors in, enhancing the home’s ... Continue >

Created by Chilean architecture firm dRN Architects, this stunning mountain chalet design sits 2,000m high in the pristine peace of the Andes Mountains. The rustic house style features a cozy, chalet-chic look which suits its surroundings to a T. Building mountain houses had its set of challenges, explain the architects. “The window of good weather for building at these altitudes is very narrow (six months), so a rapid construction plan was required. We decided to build with a prefabricated steel ... Continue >

In underground home designs, this unusual house plan is the collaboration between the Netherlands architects at SeARCH and Christian Muller Architects. This underground home, located in the Swiss village of Vals, is set amidst a cluster of mountain houses and if you don’t look carefully you might miss it! The most striking thing about this stone house is the majestic Alpine view through a wide, elliptical opening in the hillside, revealing spacious outdoor entertaining areas that lead to the home’s ... Continue >

There's something so alluring about a mountain retreat. Gorgeous Whistler, British Columbia is home to Compass Pointe House, designed by Sean Anderson and the Canadian architects at Progressive Concept Design. This custom mountain retreat doesn’t spare any luxuries. Local stone and fir set a warm, welcoming tone for this charming, rustic home with a view of the mountains. Complementing the natural surroundings, interior and exterior finishes are by designer and HGTV host Kelly Deck, who brings her chic, current design ... Continue >

From the outside in, this rustic mountain house architecture designed by Fearon Hay Architects makes use of natural materials to complement its spectacular earthy environment. Located between the high peaks overlooking Lake Wakatipu in New Zealand, the floor-to-ceiling windows of this cozy mountain retreat frame these breathtaking vistas, while a rooftop terrace offers a first-hand experience of nature. The building’s facade features a large stone stacked into a simple cube shape. Inside, the sliding glass-enclosed rooms are at one with ... Continue >

Oddly enough, this ultra-modern mountain home was designed and built using traditional techniques, by Brazil’s Morato Arquitetura. This contemporary mountain home employs time-honored methods and local materials with traditional, manual construction, and uses strong Portuguese colonial architecture influences. Built on three levels, the unique layout allows for a graceful yet functional use of the steeply sloping site. But you can’t complain about this particular site – ideally situated on a hilltop in Minas Gerais, Brazil, embraced by a vast valley ... Continue >

Talk about a slanted view of modern architecture! Nunatak Architectes have designed this unusual mountain home in Switzerland - Zufferey House - from a totally different perspective – one that is not necessarily about “futuristic” design, but innovation in the way the traditional house is perceived. Inspired by the mountain on which it’s built, this cool, slanted structure appears as though it’s sinking into the earth, or rising from it, depending on how you look at it! The sloping walls ... Continue >

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